Dr. Amanda Hodges serves as the Director of the DPM Program. Her position is 50% teaching and 50% extension. DPM overall administrative responsibilities and teaching the following courses are included in her duties: ALS 4161/6166; ALS 6925; ALS 6931; and ALS 6943. The extension component of Dr. Hodges responsibilities include Florida specific invasive species related education and management of the University of Florida/IFAS Extension Pest Alert listserv. Dr. Hodges also conducts applied research as part of her teaching (for example, student internships are sometimes conducted on research projects) and extension efforts. Additionally, Dr. Hodges supports her program through a variety of collaborative and externally funded contracts and grants.

Posts by Amanda Hodges:

• Freezing Temperature Alert and UF-IFAS Resource Links
• Whiteflies: Q-biotype
• Oriental Fruit Fly Eradication Program in Miami-Dade County, Florida
• Taro Planthopper Detected in Polk County, Florida
• Guava Fruit Fly Detection
• Mosaic Disease of St. Augustinegrass caused by Sugarcane Mosaic Virus
• Tobacco Streak Virus (TSV) Detected on Zucchini Squash in South Florida
• Old World Bollworm Detected in Puerto Rico!
• Old World Bollworm, A Potential Invader on the Horizon
• Giant African Land Snails-A Potential Unwanted Invader